Analysis of built-up spatial pattern at different scales: Can scattering affect map accuracy?

International Journal of Digital Earth

Volumn 4, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages 107-116

  Tenerelli, P ^a   Ehrlich, D ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Building spatial pattern; Built up map; Map accuracy; Multi scale analysis

Indexed keywords

BUILDING STOCKS; DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS; EARTH OBSERVATION DATA; GENERAL TRENDS; MULTI SCALE ANALYSIS; SPATIAL ALLOCATION; SPATIAL PATTERNS; SPATIAL SCATTERING;

BUILDINGS;

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; EOS; ERROR ANALYSIS; MAP; SCATTERING; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 84859496640     PISSN: 17538947     EISSN: 17538955     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17538947.2010.512431     Document Type: Article

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